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STATE BILLMD HB 518ENGROSSED
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Gaming - Problem Gambling and College Athlete Protections

State of Maryland

Requiring the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to adopt regulations to reduce or mitigate the effects of problem gambling; requiring the regulations to establish a voluntary exclusion list; requiring the Commission to provide contact information of individuals that request to be placed on the exclusion list to the Maryland Center for Excellence on Problem Gambling; prohibiting an individual from wagering on and prohibiting a sports wagering licensee from offering or accepting a wager on certain player-specific proposition bets; etc.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 18, 2026
239 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 518 · EngrossedMar 18

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Bill details

Last action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsors

JPJulie Palakovich CarrRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017Primary sponsor
NANick AllenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008
EEEric EbersoleRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044
JFJessica FeldmarkRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012
AFApril Fleming MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-004
BMBernice Mireku-NorthRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014
CYCaylin YoungRepresentative · Democrat · HD-045
KHKevin HornbergerRepresentative · Republican · HD-035
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CPCheryl PasteurRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011
EPEdith PattersonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028
JWJheanelle WilkinsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020
GWGreg WimsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments {993922/1 AdoptedSenate
Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and TaxationSenate
Mar 23, 2026Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Mar 19, 2026Referred Budget and TaxationSenate
Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed (132-0)House
Mar 18, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {473423/1 AdoptedHouse
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Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse
Jan 27, 2026Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 27, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedMar 18, 2026 · House · 132 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Gaming
  • Age
  • Applicants and Applications
  • Certifications
  • Data
  • Disclosure
  • Forms
  • Gaming and Gambling
  • Identification
  • Information Technology
  • Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, State
  • Mental and Behavioral Health
  • Privacy
  • Records
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Sports and Recreation
  • State Universities and Colleges
  • Students

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